Unlike the WBO World middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders, challenger David Lemieux did not put on a spectacular performance in front of his hometown fans.
Far from it.
For twelve rounds Lemieux struggled to score points and land with his hooks. It was a hit and miss for the Canadian through and through.
Lemieux could have saved face in his post-fight interview but instead opted to accuse Saunders of running away from him.
“He was on the run. He was running away from the first round until the end. I guess that’s his strategy to run away from fighters instead of fighting,” commented Lemieux post-fight.
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The backlash was imminent.
Very bad way for David Lemieux to go out in his post fight interview. Lemieux blamed his left hand from round 2 on and basically said “Saunders ran, if that’s how he chooses to win then great” knowing he was dominated. #PoorSportsman #MyShoulderHurts #Saltwater #Excuses
— BOXINGEGO (@Boxingego) December 17, 2017
The only thing worse than David Lemieux's performance was his post-fight interview #boxing
— Tom Gray (@Tom_Gray_Boxing) December 17, 2017
David Lemieux, who just lost every single round of a championship boxing match in front of his hometown crowd, wants you to know that the other guy should be embarrassed of the way he fought tonight. #SaundersLemieux
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) December 17, 2017
Thought that was a pretty delusional, graceless interview by Lemieux after the fight. No, dude, @bjsaunders_ didn't run, he gave you a boxing lesson AND a beating. SMH! #LemieuxSaunders
— Lou DiBella? (@loudibella) December 17, 2017
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